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• Is your child an Olympic hopeful?

  “HOW IS A PARENT TO KNOW THAT HER CHLD’S GOAL IS REALISTIC? I can’t...

  • Posted October 3, 2016
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• Question: My child has ADD, what special learning needs will he have?

  Dr. Berger  : This will depend on the type and severity of ADD (Attention...

  • Posted October 2, 2016
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  Saying goodbye to Summer

  There’s typically a feeling of impending change in the air this time of year....

  • Posted October 1, 2016
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• Question: Is Play Preference Influenced by Gender? Japanese experts give advice.

    ❝ No. I think a child is influenced by the adults in his...

  • Posted August 17, 2016
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• 10 questions to help figure out whether you want to stay committed for life

  Brenda (not her real name of course) wasn’t the first client to ask me...

  • Posted June 16, 2016
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• Saving your business without selling your soul

  A few years back I spent most of August on a self-styled writing retreat...

  • Posted June 16, 2016
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• The modern way of birth

  Kony 2012.  It might be a golf tournament.  In fact, as you probably know,...

  • Posted May 1, 2016
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• Success by Accident: The Kintsugi Path to Soulful Success (part 2)

  Last month you learned three of the three keys to which artist and entrepreneur...

  • Posted April 10, 2016
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  Essential Questions When Choosing an International Preschool

  ne of the biggest decisions a family has to make when arriving in Tokyo is choosing a school....

  • Posted March 14, 2016
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• Success by Accident – The Kintsugi Path to a Fulfilling Life

  On January 29th, I published my first book, Wabi-Sabi Wisdom: Inspiration for an Authentic...

  • Posted March 12, 2016
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  Q. I have an anger management problem and don’t suffer fools well. Can you help me?

  A. Many people request help for “Anger Management”, however, not all anger problems are...

  • Posted February 23, 2016
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  WA

    “Wa” is a concept integral to understanding the roots of Japanese culture. Most...

  • Posted February 23, 2016
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• Is Japan without Humanities and Social Sciences good or bad?

  A decree issued by Japan’s Ministry of Education ordering Japan’s public universities to stop...

  • Posted January 16, 2016
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• Meaningful and Mindful 2016

  The end of a year and beginning of the next is often a time...

  • Posted January 10, 2016
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• The 8th Mindset of Workplace Transformation: Motivation vs. Inspiration

  The eighth (and final!) mindset of workplace transformation addresses where people derive the energy...

  • Posted January 10, 2016
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• Home remedy: What to do when baby is in pain

  Question What home remedies can be used for babies and young children having diarrhoea?...

  • Posted December 28, 2015
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  Transforming Work Part 7: TIRED vs GOOD TIRED

  How do you maximize performance? Great leaders and the most successful and valued employees...

  • Posted December 10, 2015
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• Transforming work Part 6: Transforming the Tyranny of ‘To Do’

  Ever had a day, a week, or even a year where you’re troubled by...

  • Posted November 20, 2015
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  Unemployment insurance benefit

  Q I’m contemplating quitting my job without another one in place. For how long...

  • Posted October 10, 2015
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  Transforming Work Part 5 – Slowing Down to Speed Up

  Are you the kind of leader who is always putting pressure on your team...

  • Posted September 11, 2015
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  Transforming Work Part 4: Purpose Over Profit

  (This is the 4th article in a series                                                                                                                                                        on the mindsets of  workplace transformation.                                                                                                                         Click to go to Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)...

  • Posted August 14, 2015
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  Learning Problems in Disguise

  By Dr. Marielle Gorissen-Van Eenige As all parents and teachers know, children enter school...

  • Posted August 7, 2015
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  Transforming Work Part 3: From control to creativity

  The last two months have featured two key mindset shifts that forward thinking leaders...

  • Posted July 10, 2015
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  Taking flight: Helping a teen find her wings

  When our 15 year old daughter mentioned that the French department at her high...

  • Posted June 8, 2015
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  Transforming Work part 2 FROM STATUS TO SERVICE

  An ever-growing volume of research is demonstrating that if businesses are to thrive and...

  • Posted June 8, 2015
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  Stressed or Eating Disorder?

  Women in general are exposed to every day stress from life events or outside...

  • Posted May 11, 2015
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  Transforming work and workplaces

  For more than 25 years now,  I have worked with individuals and organizations to...

  • Posted May 11, 2015
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  Why is Strength Training Good for Pregnant Women?

  Research shows that gentle cardiovascular and strength training are beneficial throughout pregnancy. Strength training...

  • Posted May 6, 2015
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• Fainting during pregnancy

  “I’m 32 years old and gave birth last year.  During my first trimester here...

  • Posted May 6, 2015
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  Get real for big change

  As a working mom, I am constantly bombarded with information about what I should...

  • Posted April 9, 2015
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